AN ELDERLY woman was hit by a motorbike near a busy roundabout.

The 71-year-old woman was taken to the hospital.

She suffered leg and chest injuries in the crash in Vernon Terrace, near Seven Dials in Hove.

The motorcyclist, a 26-year-old man from Hove, was unhurt.

The collision happened at 5.45pm on January 26 and police are now appealing for witnesses who have not already come forward.

A spokesman said: “Anyone able to help or who may have relevant dash-cam or CCTV footage available, is asked to e-mail collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or phone 101, quoting serial 996 of 26/1.”